Cara de Lange

International burnout expert, speaker & founder; Softer Success author

Cara de Lange is an international burnout expert, speaker, founder and author of Softer Success, empowering some of the world’s leading organisations and their employees to proactively prevent burnout. Cara’s powerful techniques and tips, based on her studies, research and experimentation, are transforming the lives of thousands of people. Her unique programme ‘Prevent Burnout, Find Balance’ enables individual clients and corporate teams to create a more harmonious, peaceful and productive life.  

With over 20 years’ experience in fast-paced multi-national companies such as Google, Reckitt Benckiser, Saatchi & Saatchi, and having experienced burnout herself, Cara now shares her simple tools and tips on how to slow down, increase energy and become more resilient.  

Cara is a sought-after keynote speaker on the subject of burnout and has been invited to speak at organisations such as Google, Box and European Women in Tech. Her book Softer Success: Prevent Burnout, Find Balance and Re-Define Your Success, published in 2019 is available via Amazon, Waterstones and Barnes & Noble.

Cara is an associate of and works closely with the International Stress Management Association (ISMA). She is also a member of the organising committee for International Stress Awareness Week. She speaks five languages: Dutch, English, French, German, and Spanish.

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